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Embassy of Sweden Tokyo, Japan

Welcome to the Embassy of Sweden in Tokyo, Japan.

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Non-swedish citizen interested in Sweden

Working in Sweden, travel to Sweden, study in Sweden or just interested in Sweden?

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Current 18 Sep 2026

INFORMATION 21-22 SEPTEMBER

The embassy will be closed on 21-22 September.

NEWS

Going to Sweden

Visa

Apply for VISA

If you want to visit Sweden and are a citizen of a country outside the EU, you may need a visa.

Going to Sweden
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Bring a pet to Sweden

If you are bringing a dog, cat or other pet animal to Sweden, you will need to go through import/export procedures.

Bring a pet to Sweden
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Customs and entry restrictions

For information on import restrictions and customs duties for items such as essential medicines and gifts into Sweden, please visit the Swedish Customs website.

The Swedish Customs' website

Calendar

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    23 Apr 2026

    Pre-Departure Event 2026

    On April 23rd, we will hold an event for those who are admitted to universities in Sweden from September this year.

  • (A4 Portrait) Study + Work in Sweden senaste_page-0001.jpg

    23 Sep 2025

    Study+Work in Sweden 2025

    Would you like to study and work in Sweden, one of the world's leading countries in technology and innovation?

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    26 Jul 2025

    EU Film Days 2025: A Celebration of European Animation

    Discover the creative depth and diversity of European animation at EU Film Days 2025, featuring a curated selection of 44 films from 27 EU Member States, including 13 feature films and 31 short films.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Please refer to the Swedish Migra­tion Agency. It is to be applied to the Swedish Migration Agency online, but not the embassy in Tokyo. If you have any question about it, please contact the Swedish Migration Agency.

  • This information is available in swedish, please ask your swedish parter to translate the information.

  • Please refer to below link of the Swedish Border Police who is in charge of the passport control, about necessary documents for visa-exempt citizens to enter the Schengen area (if you enter the area from Sweden).

    Third country nationals | The Swedish Police Authority

  • Since March 2024, the handling of Schengen visa application to travel to Sweden has been changed.  Please refer to the following webpage. For information on how to apply for Schengen visa application, please contact VFS Global in Tokyo.

    Applying for a visa as temporary visitor - Sweden Abroad

  • Please refer to the following link of the Swedish Migration Agency, for your online application.

    Apply for a permit for working holiday in Sweden – Swedish Migration Agency

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Sweden in Japan

Embassy

Visiting address
Temporary address:
Embassy of Sweden
ARK Mori Bldg. 16th floor, 1-12-32 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-6016, Japan
Postal address
Embassy of Sweden
P.O. Box599 ARK Mori Bldg. 16th floor, 1-12-32 Akasaka,
Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-6016, Japan
Phone
+81 3 5562 5050
Email
ambassaden.tokyo@gov.se

Swedish consulates

  • Telephone

    +81 11-738-2319

    Fax

    +81 11-738-2312

    Telephone hours:
    Weekdays (except for Japanese holidays) 10:00-12:00

    c/o DeLaval K.K.
    NCO Sapporo 14F, Kita 7-jo Nishi 1-chome 2-6 Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0807

    Visits are by pre-booked appointment only:
    Please book an appointment via email at sweden-sapporo@delaval.com

    District: Hokkaido

    Honorary Consul

    Mr. Akihisa Minawa

    Secretaries

    Ms. Ayaka Saito and Ms. Akiko Maehana

  • Phone

    +81 78 351 7695

    Fax

    +81 78 351 0880

    Consulate of Sweden
    c/o Kinki Industrial Co., Ltd.
    4-2-18 Sakaemachidori
    Chuo-ku
    Kobe-City 650-0023


    Visits are by pre-booked appointment only:
    Please book an appointment via e-mail at shinden-ayana@kinkikogyo.co.jp
    Telephone hours:
    09.40-12.00 and 13.00-16.40

    Districts: Kinki region (excluding Mie Pref.), Shikoku region, Fukui Pref., Ishikawa Pref., Toyama Pref., Okayama Pref., Tottori Pref.

    Honorary Consul

    Mr. Tomoki Wada

    Secretary

    Ms. Ayana Shinden

  • Phone

    +81 92 942 0511

    Fax

    +81 92 942 3761

    Consulate of Sweden
    c/o Seibu Giken Co., Ltd.
    3108-3 Aoyagi, Koga-City, Fukuoka 811-3134

    Visits are by pre-booked appointment only:
    Please book an appointment via e-mail at sweden-fukuoka@seibu-giken.co.jp
    Telephone hours:
    09.00-12.00 and 13.00-17.00

    Districts: Kagoshima Pref., Miyazaki Pref., Kumamoto Pref., Nagasaki Pref., Oita Pref., Fukuoka Pref., Okinawa Pref., Hiroshima Pref., Shimane Pref., Yamaguchi Pref., Saga Pref.

    Honorary Consul

    Mr. Fumio Kuma

    Secretary

    Ms. Yumi Fujikawa

Sweden has diplomatic relations with almost all states in the world, with embassies and consulates in around half of these. Sweden's foreign representation consists of approximately 100 missions abroad and 350 honorary consulates.

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